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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.49, 9,268.05 and 3,883.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.49, 9,268.05 and 3,883.41 is: 5,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.49 : 9,268.05 = 3,883.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.49/9,268.05 = 3,883.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.49x = 9,268.05 × 3,883.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.49x = 35,991,638.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,991,638.05/6,716.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.70

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